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Where the wild bees thrive
The global decline of wild bee populations is alarming. Landscapes characterised by intensive agriculture offer hardly any suitable habitats. Isolated local efforts are often not enough to counteract this loss. Researchers have now shows that combining certain agricultural and environmental measures at the landscape level can offer more protection for wild bees. Their findings show that organic farming combined with multi-year natural habitats is particularly effective. more…
How gene evolution controls animal diversity
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has awarded funding for a new Research Training Group (RTG) at the University of Göttingen. The RTG “GönomiX” will enhance our understanding of genes and their functions in evolution of the animal world. Researchers will collect comparable data for the first time on gene regulation in different animal groups – from beetles to flatworms to snails and jellyfish. They will then investigate how selected genes work. more…
Same ecosystem, different fix
As the world focuses on repairing damaged ecosystems, a new study sounds a clear message: when it comes to restoring nature, one size doesn’t fit all. A team of scientists found that even ecosystems that look similar on the surface can respond very differently to the same restoration methods. If we want to bring back nature in a way that helps absorb carbon, keep water in the ground, and recycle nutrients, policy makers need to think locally. more…
Göttingen receives another Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
The University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary Sciences have been successful in the competition for Germany’s most highly endowed research prize: Chemist Professor Reinhard Maurer, nominated by the university and the Göttingen MPI, has been awarded an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship. The professorship, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space is endowed with five million euros over five years. more…
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Göttingen University subjects get good grades!
Good results for the University of Göttingen: in the latest "QS World University Rankings by Subject", Agricultural and Forestry sciences are first in Germany, and 21st worldwide. Development Studies is listed among the top 100 worldwide, and was placed among the top four in Germany. Biology is ranked sixth in Germany, and Theology, Religion & Religious Studies is among the top 13 in Germany. Ancient Studies and Prehistory is among the top twelve in Germany and ranks 51-150 worldwide. more…
Proposal for interim President – special Senate meeting on 5 February 2025
Following the Senate meeting on 22 November 2024, a working group had been working on a timely answer to the question of who should lead the University until the regular election of a new President. This week, the working group agreed on Professor Axel Schölmerich as interim President of the University of Göttingen. more…